Sport Adelaide Oval scores State of Origin hosting rights for 2020 series

03:26 14 february 2018

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State of Origin will be headed to uncharted territory with the NRL striking a multimillion-dollar deal with the South Australian government to play a historic match at the Adelaide Oval in 2020 . The NRL has made no secret of its desire to take at least one of the three Origin games on the road each series

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The NRL is set to confirm on Wednesday a deal has been struck with the South Australian government for rugby league's showpiece series to be played in the AFL-mad city.

It will be the third straight year the NSW-Queensland rivalry will go on the road with the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Perth's new Optus Stadium to host fixtures in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg has made no secret of his desire to expand State of Origin outside of its traditional NSW and Queensland borders and has opted for the state-of-the-art Adelaide Oval to be the next in line.

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Australian sport's greatest rivalry, the Holden State of Origin series , will be played at the historic Adelaide Oval for the first time in 2020 . NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said Origin was the game's showpiece event and deserved to be showcased to another new market.

The Adelaide Oval has been awarded hosting rights to one of the matches during the 2020 edition of the State of Origin , the annual Australian rugby league series .

"Melbourne embraced State of Origin in 2015 and we expect another special night at the MCG for game one this year," Greenberg said.

"The fact that this contest will be embraced by Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide in consecutive years is a significant coup for the game.

"Adelaide is a new market in terms of hosting this match but we know that Origin is a popular event in the city, as it is across the country.

"That will only be enhanced when Origin is played for the first time at such a historic venue like Adelaide Oval.

"I'd like to thank the South Australian Government as well as the South Australian Tourism Commission for their support of the event and I look forward to seeing Australia's greatest sporting rivalry in Adelaide."

The Roosters toppled Melbourne in a one-point cliffhanger in the NRL's return to the city of churches last year and the tricolours will again take a game to South Australia in 2018.

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Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide , South Australia, located in the parklands between the city centre and North Adelaide . The venue is predominantly used for cricket and Australian rules

Adelaide to host State of Origin game in 2020 . State of Origin will be headed to uncharted territory with the NRL striking a multimillion-dollar deal with the South Australian government to play a historic match at the Adelaide Oval in 2020 .

The South Australian government has already indicated it wants the match to be one of the first two games of the series - thereby eliminating the risk of hosting a dead rubber - much in the same ilk Melbourne will host the opening game of this year's series.

From epic brawls to miraculous tries, Australia’s annual best-of-three rugby league series has offered some unforgettable moments over the years. We look at some of the most memorable ones from the popular tournament played between Queensland (the Maroons) and New South Wales (the Blues).

(Pictured) Maroons celebrate with the State of Origin trophy after winning the 2016 series.

The King’s 40m try – 1989

Aptly nicknamed “The King,” Queensland five-eighth Wally Lewis lived up to the moniker during the second game in 1989. As the game neared full-time, the Maroons were left with just 12 fit players due to injuries. Lewis received a pass, then set off on a boisterous 40m run, brushing off rival players with just his speed. He scored the try and led his team to a 16-12 victory. The King made it look so easy.

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Adelaide Oval is primarily a cricket and Aussie rules venue and has never staged a State of Origin fixture, with 2020 to mark the series ’ debut in South Australia. The best-of-three series is contested by representative teams from New South Wales and Queensland

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Michael O’Connor’s wet kick – 1991

Any football fan would know how hard it is to convert a kick into a goal on a wet pitch. However, it was under such conditions that Blues winger Michael O’Connor showed off his impressive kicking skill. During the second game, with just minutes left and the scores levelled, O’Connor kicked the ball from three metres in from the sideline, applying a perfect swing and slotted it. New South Wales won 14-12.

The King’s swansong – 1991

With the 1991 series locked at one game apiece, the Blues ventured north to Maroons territory to try and seal the series at The Cauldron – Lang Park. The crowd were told 10 minutes before full-time that the Emperor of Lang Park himself, "King" Wally Lewis, would be playing his last game for Queensland that night as his daughter Jaime-Lee had been diagnosed with impaired hearing. The crowd of 33,226 lifted and Queensland won a tense encounter 14-12 to clinch the series.

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It will be the first time that the State of Origin will be played at Adelaide Oval . Based on this it is assumed the NSW and QLD will also host one game each in 2020 . The actual dates for the 2020 State of Origin series are still to be confirmed.

Australian sport’s greatest rivalry, the Holden State of Origin series , will be played at the historic Adelaide Oval for the first time in 2020 . NRL CEO Todd Greenberg said Origin was the game’s showpiece event and deserved to be showcased to another new market.

Mark Coyne’s miracle try – 1994

The Maroons were trailing through most part of the first game of 1994. In the last minute, as Queensland was two points down, the team made one last, desperate effort. The players passed the ball around with clinical precision and interchange back Mark Coyne beat two defenders and slid over to score. As the team won 16-12, commentator Ray Warren announced, “That's not a try - that's a miracle!”

The great brawl – 1995

Brawls between the two sides aren’t uncommon in Origin games. However, the 1995 fight-out during the second game takes the cake. Only two minutes into the match, New South Wales hooker Jim Serdaris threw a punch at his opposite Wayne Bartrim during the opening scrum. As tempers flared quickly, almost every player on the field converged and brawls began. After the referees brought the situation under control, the game started and the Maroons won 20-12 to clinch the series.

The 'rag doll' tackle – 2002

Arguably the best tackle in Origin history was seen in the final game of the 2002 series. As Blues fullback Brett Hodgson tried to outmaneuver rival captain Gorden Tallis, he was held by the collar by Tallis and swung around, just like a rag doll, before getting thrown across the touchline. No wonder Tallis was nicknamed “The Raging Bull” by his fans. The game was drawn at 18-all thanks to a late try from Maroons forward Dane Carlaw.

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Shaun Timmins kick to glory – 2004

The first game of 2004 saw the first-ever extra time in Origin history. After the scores were tied 8-all at full-time, the game took a tense turn as it became anybody’s game – the first to score the golden point will lead his team to victory. Keeping a cool head, New South Wales lock Shaun Timmins launched a field-goal attempt from 35m out and scored the winning point for his team.

Billy Slater’s skillful try – 2004

During the second half of the second game, Darren Lockyer kicked the ball over the Blues defense for wingman Billy Slater to pick up. He set off on an astounding run, kicking the ball again and needling through the defense on an angle across the field to score. An Origin legend was born, and Queensland won 22-18.

Fitting farewell for Brad Fittler – 2004

New South Wales coach Phil Gould had a tough time selecting his roster before the second game. With most of the star players such as Shaun Timmins, Craig Gower, Matt Orford, Brett Kimmorley and Trent Barrett out with injury, he asked Brad Fittler to come out of his representative retirement. Although the Blues lost the second game 22-18, Fittler made a fitting comeback in the final game, scoring the last try and leading his team to a 36-14 victory and series win.

Daren Lockyer’s blistering run – 2006

The 2006 series came down to a deciding game at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium, and it was Darren Lockyer’s emphatic interception during the second half that sealed New South Wales’ defeat. With six minutes left on the clock, New South Wales fullback Brett Hodgson threw a pass that missed the mark. Lockyer burst through, picked up the ball and scored. The Maroons won 16-14 and kicked off their unprecedented eight-year run of series victories.

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Jarryd Hayne’s impressive debut – 2007

During his Origin debut match at the first game in 2007, New South Wales winger Jarryd Hayne showed his skills as one of the best players of the sport. Just before half-time, as Queensland winger Brent Tate tried to kick the ball past the half-way line, Hayne checked it, grabbed the ball and sprinted towards the goal. He evaded two tackles and crashed over to score a try. Even though his side lost 25-18, Hayne delivered the best moment of the game.

Cooper Cronk’s astounding field goal – 2012

The 2012 series saw a close fight between New South Wales and Queensland, with both sides picking up a win each in the first two games. In the third game, with both tied at 20 points, Queensland halfback Cooper Cronk stunned the crowd with an amazing field goal in the 75th minute, leading to a 21-20 win for his team.

(Pictured) Cronk (C) during the first game in 2012.

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